Saturday March 9, the plane of Turkish Airlines to fly to new York airport named after John F. Kennedy was caught in a severe turbulence. As a result, suffered at least 29 people, among them 3 children.
Boeing 777 Turkish airlines followed in new York from Istanbul (Turkey). On Board were 326 passengers and 21 crew members. Approaching evening to the airport, approximately 45 minutes before landing, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. One of the passengers posted a short video of what happened in the cabin after the sudden strong shaking.
WATCH: passengers with bloodied faces; blood smeared on the overhead cabin. 29 injured from severe turbulence on Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul landing at JFK Airport tonight; gashes on heads to a broken leg. 10 people taken to hospital. Video courtesy of Sead Nikaj pic.twitter.com/6SbhkGuqkp
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 10, 2019
The crew successfully landed the plane at the airport around 17:30. Several ambulances arrived at the airport to pick up needed inspection passengers to the hospital.
Turkish Airlines flight #TK1 to New York(JFK) declared an emergency after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence.
FDNY has downgraded the number of patients being treated to 29.
(📷@Van_Tieu)pic.twitter.com/4ej26aUezE
— Flight Alerts (@FlightAlerts_) March 10, 2019
The airport authority initially stated that was injured 25 people. Around 20:00 FDNY confirmed the information about the 29 affected and said that all of them have injuries not life-threatening.
#FDNY confirms total patients treated at JFK Airport following a turbulent flight have been downgraded to 29 non-life-threatening injuries. FDNY continues to operate on scene.
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 10, 2019
According to Steve Coleman, a representative from the administration of JFK, among the injured people were as passengers and crew members. Most of the victims received the necessary medical aid on the spot and was able soon to leave the airport, but some is still taken to the nearest hospital. At least 7 people took Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens.
According to the records of the talks between the pilots of the Boeing 777 and Manager, flying to the airport at some point, the crew requested permission for an urgent reduction because of «severe turbulence». Later, the pilots announced that they have 1 wounded crew member with a suspected broken leg and will need medical assistance upon landing.
